Human Business Partner

Summary

Join The Farmer's Dog, a rapidly growing pet health company, as a Humans Business Partner in our Florida region. You will provide HR guidance to business leaders, focusing on talent acquisition, engagement, and retention. This role requires strong HR expertise across various specialties, including employee relations, organizational design, and performance management. You will collaborate with executives and colleagues to build trust and offer strategic HR support. The position offers a chance to contribute to a dynamic and forward-thinking culture while making a significant impact on the company's growth. The role will initially be remote but will transition to an in-office position in Boca Raton, FL.

Requirements

• 4+ years of HR experience, with at least 2 years in an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist role in a scrappy, fast-paced environment
• Passion for supporting and enhancing the employee experience, particularly for non-exempt populations
• Experience in employee relations, handling issues of varying complexity
• Solutions-focused with strong emotional intelligence and a collaborative approach to improving people programs and processes to support the business
• Solid knowledge of HR practices—such as employee relations, ADA, performance management, change management, and organizational change—and excitement to continue growing in these areas
• Successful experience working with cross-functional teams, partnering with leaders to align HR strategy with business goals
• Ability to thrive in an evolving, ambiguous environment, and be a proactive problem-solver who takes ownership of tasks and details
• Effective communication (both written and verbal) and comfort analyzing data to inform decisions
• Familiarity with HRIS systems (e.g., Workday) and other HR platforms
• Strong proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

• Build trust and serve as a reliable partner to Individual Contributors and People Managers across our Customer Experience function
• Assist in coordinating and executing key talent initiatives in partnership with our Humans COEs, particularly around Talent Development, Team Engagement, Performance & Compensation, and Retention
• Collaborate with leaders across the business to understand their goals and priorities, offering HR support and guidance tailored to their needs
• Navigate and help resolve employee relations issues, ensuring fairness and care, and proactively look for patterns to anticipate people needs
• Analyze people-related data to provide insight-driven recommendations that contribute to business decisions and improvements
• Support and coach managers in driving a culture of ongoing feedback and performance management, helping them build and develop their teams
• Be an active contributor in helping establish and foster a vibrant office culture as the Boca office opens, working to create an engaging environment

Preferred Qualifications

Care about dogs and dog people, showing empathy for our TFD employees, and helping them thrive along with the company!

Benefits

• Dog-friendly office coming soon to Boca Raton, FL
• Market-competitive compensation and equity packages
• Comprehensive Healthcare, Dental, and Vision
• Company sponsored mental health benefit and coaching through Modern Health
• 12 week paid parental leave
• Competitive 401k plan with company match
• Flexible PTO
• Discounted fresh food for your pup
• Your pet interrupting video calls (and in-person meetings) is now a feature, not a bug